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| Directed by | G. Manikandan
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| Produced by | C. V. Kumar Abinesh Elangovan |
| Starring | Shiva Ashok Selvan Oviya Sruthi Ramakrishnan |
| Cinematography | R. B. Gurudev |
| Edited by | Leo John Paul |
| Music by | Sean Roldan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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144 is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language heist comedy film directed by G. Manikandan and produced by C. V. Kumar, starring Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya and Shruthi Ramakrishnan. The film's plot is partially inspired by the novel Vasanthakaala Kutrangal (Template:Translation) by Sujatha.[1] It was released on 27 November 2015.[2]
Plot
Cast
Template:Cast listing Karunakaran and S. J. Suryah provide narration for the film with the former providing the voiceover at the beginning of the film.
Production
The film was launched by producer C. V. Kumar with the new director Manikandan, and it began shooting in February 2015, with a principal cast of Shiva, Ashok Selvan, Oviya and Sruthi Ramakrishnan.[3][4] The team shot scenes in Madurai, with Ashok Selvan portraying an illegal car racer.[5] After a single long filming schedule, the film was announced to be nearing completion by April 2015.[6]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Sean Roldan.[7][8]
Critical reception
M. Suganth of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 and wrote, "the director, G Manikandan makes up for the lack of visual flair with wackiness that is distinctly homegrown (his superb visual twist to the term lip-lock is an instant classic), and confidently spins his yarn like an experienced raconteur".[1] Baradwaj Rangan wrote for The Hindu, "Manikandan badly wants us to accept him as "hip" and "new-age" and whatever else we call the makers of C. V. Kumar's productions –– he fractures the narrative to an extent that leaves it in a shambles".[9] Sify wrote, "The bottom-line is, 144 starts off in a promising manner but what doesn't work so well is the pacing in the second half, as the climax is stretched".[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 144 Movie Review, Suganth, M. The Times of India(28 November 2015). Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ 144 get a clean chit. LiveChennai.com(21 November 2015). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ Producer CV Kumar kick starts '144'. Sify(10 February 2015). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ It was difficult to pick up the Madurai slang, CR, Sharanya. The Times of India(26 November 2015). Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ From an honest detective to an illegal car racer!. Behindwoods.com(10 February 2015). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ I have signed a project with a big production house. Behindwoods.com(8 April 2015). Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ 144 (Music review), Tamil – Sean Roldan, Karthik. Milliblog(1 November 2015). Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ↑ 144 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP. Apple Music(30 October 2015). Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ↑ 144: A shaky start, but lots of laughs later, Rangan, Baradwaj. The Hindu(28 November 2015). Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ↑ 144. Sify(30 November 2015). Retrieved 14 June 2025.